Chevrolet Corvette recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 31, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

General Motors, LLC recalls 2019 Chevrolet Corvette

Recall number

18V360000

Brand / firm

Chevrolet

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 498 units

Why it was recalled

In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

What was recalled

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vehicles. Hard braking or acceleration may cause the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) to enter a fault state. As a result, the SDM will not provide crash sensing or deploy the necessary air bags in the event of a crash.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18195.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.